English-Style Beef and Ale Pie with Crusty Pastry

Name: English-Style Beef and Ale Pie with Crusty Pastry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 145 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 12 oz diced beef chuck; 1/2 cup dark beer; 4 oz diced carrots; 3 oz diced onions; 1 tsp fresh chopped thyme; 1 sheet puff pastry; 1 tbsp beaten egg wash

Hearty beef stew baked under a flaky puff pastry crust, simmered in dark beer and herbs.

Cuisine: British

Category: Beef

Prep: 25 minutes. Cook: 145 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

12 oz diced beef chuck
1/2 cup dark beer
4 oz diced carrots
3 oz diced onions
1 tsp fresh chopped thyme
1 sheet puff pastry
1 tbsp beaten egg wash

Instructions

Step 1: Brown beef chuck in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes until seared. Transfer to a baking dish. Add 3 oz diced onions, 4 oz diced carrots, 1 tsp fresh thyme, and 1/2 cup dark beer to the skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes, then pour over beef.
Step 2: Cover dish with foil and bake at 375°F for 2 hours until beef is tender. Remove foil and let cool for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Roll out puff pastry sheet and place over pie. Trim edges, crimp, and brush with 1 tbsp beaten egg wash. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.